All right - so where else to come when you are starting a new research project?We're heading to Florida later in the year and expect some constraints for luggage (what we can bring with us) as well as the difference between labelling legislation in FLA vs Ontario.#1 - here sesame is prioritisedOtherwise, the FDA reads largely similar... (plain english, in brackets; no consistent parameters for 'may contain')

So, any research that others have done with respect to assessing safe products? Catches as I see them are:- I don't have access to the specific product labels here...- if I make all the calls when I get there, I won't be able to take the information into consideration when packing AND may have a delay in getting responses- known and not much to do... sesame isn't prioritised

Any info/sources you could share would be greatly appreciated... looking to avoid the day in ER due to anaphylaxis we experienced last time around....

Bear with me as I tend to work backwards, but this is what I do:1. Find zip code of where you'll be staying.2. Use Google maps to search grocery stores near the zip code.3. Search store flyers of stores to see what products they tend to sell.4. Contact manufacterers to inquire if the product is safe for your family.

In this way, you will concentrate your energy on products that you can find and not have a wild goose chase.

The other thing you could do is find very popular mainstream brands of products from large companies like Kraft, etc. It's likely that their products will be in pretty much every mainstream grocery store, so you could contact them and find out which products are safe, and go from there.

You could also ask on one of the support groups for a Florida family dealing with similar allergies or at least sesame for product recommendations.

When we went to Florida a few years ago we were pleased with Sara Lee's labelling at the time and they have many companies - SaraLee, Jimmy Dean etc. If you can find other companies like that you may have some luck. Good luck!

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